Bicyclist injured in U.S. 1 crash

CORRECTION: A previous version of the story listed the incorrect time of day the incident happened. Updated July 16, 2013.

Update - July 16, 2013: Kyle Hurta was listed in critical condition at UF Health Jacksonville hospital as of July 16, a hospital official said.

A verbal confrontation between a pedestrian and a bicyclist Saturday ended with the bicyclist suffering life threatening injuries after being hit by a car.

The accident occurred at U.S. 1 and Lewis Point at a little after 10 p.m. Saturday, the Florida Highway Patrol report said.

The bicyclist, Kyle Hurta, 24, of St. Augustine, reportedly got into an argument with Matthew Hoskins, 45, of Charlotte, N.C., who was on foot.

At some point, Hoskins began chasing Hurta, who took off on his bike north in the southbound lanes of U.S. 1 before running into the path of a 2009 Nissan Versa driven by Julie Prince, 21, of St. Augustine, the report said.

Prince was traveling south on U.S. 1 in the inside lane and was unable to stop in time to avoid colliding with Hurta, the report said.

Hurta was flown to UF Health in Jacksonville, where he was listed in critical condition Sunday.

Hoskins was arrested on the charge of disorderly intoxication and remained in the St. Johns County Jail Sunday on a $500 bond.

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What, is this guy homeless? Who from NC,would be hanging out at that corner (Hess?) at 10:00 AM on a Saturday morning drunk? ST. Augustine, a quaint fishing village with a drinking (and parking) problem.